Electrical Design Engineer
NOV
Date: 1 day ago
City: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
NOV Energy Equipment, Rig Equipment are seeking an Electrical Engineer who will perform a variety of electrical engineering tasks designing, planning, and overseeing the design and development of electrical components, systems and Control Systems. We work closely with several other disciplines to increase the total value of the products and services that NOV can offer. Being part of a global resource pool, your tasks and assignments may vary depending on NOV needs and priorities.
Duties & Responsibilities
About Us
Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
About The Team
Corporate
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
NOV Energy Equipment, Rig Equipment are seeking an Electrical Engineer who will perform a variety of electrical engineering tasks designing, planning, and overseeing the design and development of electrical components, systems and Control Systems. We work closely with several other disciplines to increase the total value of the products and services that NOV can offer. Being part of a global resource pool, your tasks and assignments may vary depending on NOV needs and priorities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and design Electrical and electronic interface circuitry for control of products.
- Work with customers (internal/external) and review project defining documents to understand project requirements.
- Create and/or design electrical drawings and documentation. (Typical; block diagram, termination diagram, electrical schematic, interconnect, cabling, and assembly drawings and BOMs.)
- Ensure electrical scope and content is defined during initial design processes.
- Provide electrical leadership in preparation, and ensure that deliverables projects are controlled with regard to scope, schedule, budget, performing appraisal, etc.
- Establish design criteria for deliverables using required codes and standards.
- Review contractual content to ensure technical and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure subsequent design changes are documented and transmitted as required to internal and external resources.
- Participate in design review.
- Provide manufacturing with technical assistance.
- Provide technical support during testing.
- Review and approve engineering documentation provided by external groups.
- Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
- Knowledge of offshore design standards is beneficial but not essential
- Experience with design and engineering of Ex (hazardous area) equipment is desirable.
- Experience from using AutoCAD design tool will be an advantage
- Knowledge and experience in Teams Centre Siemens (Desirable)
- Having a professional letter/certification in electrical, automation, etc. is an advantage
- Knowledge and experience with Explosion Proof equipment preferred (Desirable)
- Generally good IT knowledge and experience from using relevant software
- Ability to work through technical hurdles in a constructive manner.
- Lifelong learner with desire to share knowledge with others.
- Ability to work as part of a global team while located in Port Elizabeth.
- Pro-active mentality when encountering any challenges or issues.
- Positive motivated, and hardworking individual with a desire to succeed.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Preferred 5+ years of experience designing control systems.
- You will have an education within Electrical / Instrumentation/ Mechatronics or experience
- Relevant experience within Instrumentation, Electrical, Mining Machines or Automotive may compensate where there is no formal qualification
- Practical experience with FATs or Commissioning Equipment.
About Us
Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
About The Team
Corporate
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
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